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9 Number of Hours Required to Work Ohio policy regarding required hours of participation comports with federal TANF law set forth in 42 U.S.C. § 607(c), and when applicable, with the Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA) of 1938 (29 U.S.C. § 201 et.seq.). The CDJFS has the option of assigning a parent with a child under the age of one to a federal work activity. That family is included in the federal participation rate calculation. Based on the results of an employability assessment, an individual may be exempted from some or all of the hours required for federal work activities due to family or individual barriers to participation. Ombudsperson Ohio statute requires each CDJFS to have at least one OWF ombudsperson. The OWF ombudsperson acts as a liaison between the OWF applicant/participant and the CDJFS. Work Participation Rates Ohio will comply with provisions related to work participation rates outlined in 42 U.S.C. § 607. Domestic Violence Option Ohio has adopted a domestic violence waiver program in accordance with the provisions set forth in 42 U.S.C. §602(a)(7)(B). The program became effective January 1, 2008 and includes the federal definition of domestic violence. Ohio’s domestic violence waiver program includes universal notification, screening, referral and waiver of certain program requirements. Each applicant for and recipient of OWF receives notification about domestic violence at each application and reapplication for benefits. Screening occurs during the appraisal interview, the review of eligibility at the expiration of OWF due to state or federal time limits, when good cause for refusal to cooperate with child support is requested by the individual, when there is a failure to comply with the terms of the self-sufficiency contract, and at other times as determined necessary by the CDJFS. Ohio certifies that if the individual responds affirmatively to any screening question at any interval, then they are notified of assistance to victims of sexual harassment and survivors of domestic violence, sexual assault or stalking and must be referred for counseling and supportive services. Ohio’s policy also provides that the individual may decline the referral or may stop counseling or supportive services at any time. Waiver of OWF/TANF eligibility requirements is possible if cooperation or compliance with the eligibility requirement would make it more difficult for the individual to escape the domestic violence or unfairly penalize the individual. OWF eligibility requirements that may be waived due to domestic violence include cooperation with the child support enforcement agency, participation in a work activity, and time limits for receipt of TANF cash assistance. Ohio certifies that case workers and other agency personnel are provided training covering the domestic violence policies, screening, referring for services and waiver of certain eligibility requirements in Ohio. This being trained in: the nature and dynamics of sexual harassment and domestic violence, sexual assault, and stalking; state standards and procedures relating to the prevention of, and assistance for, individuals who are victims of sexual harassment or survivors of domestic violence, sexual assault, or stalking; and methods of ascertaining and ensuring the